Electron impact-induced excitation of valine molecules in the gas phase

We describe the method of measurements and present the results obtained by optical spectroscopy for the excitation of valine molecules in the gas phase by collisions with low-energy electrons. Emission spectra of the excited molecules were measured in a wavelength interval of 260 – 440 nm upon excitation with electrons in the energy range of 10 – 70 eV. For the most intense spectral lines, optical functions of electron impact-induced excitation were measured in an energy range of 3 – 90 eV.